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Stories, reflections, and updates from our mission and community life. Here we share reflections, insights and experiences, believing that the simple act of sharing can inspire, connect, and open hearts.
Oral Statement to the Human Rights Council
In March, the OLA, together with our partners, the Presentation Sisters, Christian Brothers and Edmund Rice International, were invited to make an oral statement to the Human Rights Council on the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Ireland. This...
‘Silence Would Be Treason’ Named Finalist in New York Festivals Radio Awards
We are delighted that the radio documentary, "Silence Would Be treason" was named a finalist for the New York Festivals Documentary Award in the Human Rights Category. The book, Silence Would Be Treason, Last Writings of Ken Saro-Wiwa features the...
Christianity, the Religion of Vulnerability
“There is no other way of being Christian than to be vulnerable,” Sr. Anne Falola OLA began her testimony at the week long UISG (International Union of Superiors General) plenary which commenced yesterday in Rome. Over 700 Superiors Generals have gathered...
Stop and Reflect – Earth Day 2022
There are so many different days dedicated to Environmental issues: Environment Day, 5 June; World Ocean Day, 8 June; World Wetlands Day, 2 February; World Water Day, 22 March, and a number of others. Today is Earth Day and the theme for this year...
Interview: She is Now a Refugee
Can you close your eyes and imagine for one moment what it would be like if you had to flee your home right now? No notice period, no warning, no time to think…just…grab what you can carry…and leave. I met Adele (not her real name) over the Easter weekend. She...
An Examination of Conscience
It’s important to regularly take the time to examine our conscience, to pause and reflect on our life and look for the ways we may have done wrong or failed to do good. The important part of this process is to reflect on our sorrow over our sins, and how they have...
God Will Not Fail or Desert You
“Be strong, stand firm, have no fear, do not be afraid of them, for Yahweh your God is going with you and will not fail you or desert you.” ~ Deuteronomy 31:8 There is nowhere in the world that God has not gone...
Bookings Open for SMA Summer School 2022
We are delighted to be collaborating with the Society of African Missions for the SMA Summer School 2022, which will once again be taking place online via Zoom. Theme: Sufficiency Not Growth, Towards a More Sustainable Future. The Summer School provides high-quality,...
God Uses the Broken
“but he has answered me, 'My grace is enough for you: for power is at full stretch in weakness.' It is, then, about my weaknesses that I am happiest of all to boast, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me;” ~ 2 Corinthians...
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